Golapganj Upazila
| Golapganj গোলাপগঞ্জ |
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| Division | Sylhet Division |
| District | Sylhet District |
| Government | |
| • MP (Sylhet-6) | Nurul Islam Nahid (Awami League) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 278.34 km2 (107.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 3,16,249 |
| • Density | 823/km2 (2,130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 3100 |
| Website | golapganj |
Golabganj (Bengali: গোলাপগঞ্জ), or Golabganj, is an Upazila of Sylhet District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Golapganj came into existence on 20 October 1906 as Thana. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the Upazila name. It is learnt that in past during the region of Emperor Islam Shah one Mr. Golap Roy was appointed the Dewan (Revenue collector) of Sylhet area. He became prominent by virtue of his social work and pity. He set up a ganj or trading centre on the bank of the river Surma that was named Golapganj after him. On another account, a wondering saint by the name of Gulab Shah came from the nearby Fenchuganj and establish a khanqa where the present-day Golapganj is located and eventually a bazaar came to an existence encircling the khanqa of Golab Shah. Thus the bazaar came to be known as Golabganj; the name was changes in the twentieth century from Golabganj to Golapganj. Although, Golab Shah moved to a village nearby, the bazaar bears the witness of his formation. The Upazila might have derived its name from this area's name where its headquarters is located.
The upazila occupies an area of 278.33 km2. It is located between 24º41´ and 24º55´ north latitudes and between 91º55´ and 92º06´ east longitudes. It borders Jaintiapur and Kanaighat Upazilas to the north, Beanibazar Upazila to the east, Barlekha Upazila of Maulvibazar District to the southeast, Fenchuganj Upazila to the south, South Surma Upazila to the west, and Sylhet Sadar Upazila to the northwest.
According to the census 2011, Golapganj has a population of 3,16,149. Males constitute 50.29% of the population, and females 49.71%. 48.17% of the population is age eighteen or older. Average Household size 6.23 person and population density is 1136 person per km2. Golapganj has an average literacy rate of 57.0% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
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